{"id":44972,"date":"2022-12-28T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=710927"},"modified":"2022-12-28T14:34:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T13:34:15","slug":"bike-of-the-week-the-moots-womble-is-a-sumptuous-singletrack-slaying-hardtail","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/bike-of-the-week-the-moots-womble-is-a-sumptuous-singletrack-slaying-hardtail\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week | The Moots Womble is a sumptuous singletrack-slaying hardtail"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 28 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Moots Womble is a titanium hardtail mountain bike<\/a> designed around a 140mm-travel fork and 29in wheels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The American brand is revered for its titanium craftsmanship and the Womble, named after its namesake trail in Mount Ida, Arkansas, is no exception.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s edition of Bike of the Week<\/a>, we take a closer look at the luxurious frame and its heady top-shelf build.<\/p>\n

A titanium hardtail brimming with neat details<\/h2>\n
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Titanium builds don\u2019t get more heady than this.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Even without the branding, there\u2019s no mistaking this is a Moots frame \u2013 its meticulously neat welds and distinctive 3D-printed dropout design give it away from a mile off.<\/p>\n

Moot says the Womble uses proprietary double-butted top and down tubes. Both are said to be the largest-diameter tubes it has ever created, boosting stiffness and strength.<\/p>\n

The brand says the Womble is constructed to the highest possible standards, with the tubes cut to exacting tolerances before being placed in a jig and then double-welded.<\/p>\n

The Womble is designed around a 140mm-travel suspension fork with 42mm offset. However, Moots says you can also use a 120mm-travel fork with 51mm offset and maintain its handling characteristics.<\/p>\n

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The welding looks impeccable. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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If only all head tube badges looked this good\u2026 <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Mr Moots alligator can be found on the seat tube. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Moots debuts proprietary top and down tubes. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The frame can accept two water bottles<\/a> inside the front triangle (although only one on the smallest size). Its maximum tyre clearance is rated to 29\u00d72.6in.<\/p>\n

The frame uses a 73mm threaded bottom bracket standard<\/a> and post-mount disc brakes.<\/p>\n

The cables are routed externally through some particularly neat guides, without requiring zip ties.<\/p>\n

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Just look at these guides. Bicycle industry, take note!<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

On a size medium, the Womble has a reasonably progressive 67.1-degree head tube angle, a 75.7-degree seat tube angle and 450mm reach.<\/p>\n

The 44mm head tube means you could run an angle-adjusting headset if you wish.<\/p>\n

The Womble\u2019s geometry is designed around a 35 to 50mm stem<\/a> and Moots recommends a minimum of 150mm drop for the dropper post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Bike of the Week?<\/h3>\n

Every fortnight, we\u2019ll bring you a detailed first look at one of the latest bikes (or framesets) to arrive at BikeRadar HQ \u2013 from road to commuting, gravel to enduro, and anything in between.<\/p>\n

This is our chance to introduce the bike and everything that makes it unique before hitting the road or trails.<\/p>\n

Head to our\u00a0Bike of the Week hub<\/a> for previous editions.<\/p>\n

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No-expense-spared spec<\/h2>\n
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This build runs on a RockShox Pike Ultimate SL fork. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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PUSH Industries provides the ASC3 internals. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The thru-axle comes from Wolf Tooth.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The Womble is sold as a frame only for \u00a34,800 \/ $3,999 and is available in any of Moots\u2019 in-house paint finishes. This particular colourway is called \u2018Facet\u2019.<\/p>\n

Our example build is from Moots\u2019 UK distributor, Saddleback, and is built using products from many of the component brands it distributes.<\/p>\n

The bike features a RockShox Ultimate SL fork sporting 140mm suspension travel<\/a>, with PUSH Industries providing its ASC3 internals.<\/p>\n

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An XX1 Eagle AXS drivetrain is the only choice really. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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It uses a 10-50t cassette rather than 10-52. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The crankset deviates from SRAM to a Race Face crank on a Wolf Tooth chainring.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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SRAM G2s bring the Womble to a stop.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The rear brake steps down to a 160mm disc rotor. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

SRAM contributes the top-flight XX1 Eagle AXS<\/a> drivetrain. The only deviation is to the crankset<\/a>, which is a Race Face Next SL crank on a Wolf Tooth 32t chainring.<\/p>\n

SRAM is also on braking duties with its G2<\/a> stoppers. They\u2019re paired with a 180mm SRAM HS2 disc brake rotor<\/a> up-front and a 160mm rotor out back.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a neat-looking front end. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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ENVE also provides the stem.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Schwalbe Wicked Will tyres are fitted to the ENVE AM30 rims.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

ENVE provides its M5 carbon handlebars and Alloy MTB stem, as well as the AM30 rims. These are laced to Industry Nine hubs.<\/p>\n

The AM30s are shod with Schwalbe Wicked Will mountain bike tyres in its Addix SpeedGrip compound.<\/p>\n

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A San Marco saddle sits atop the wireless dropper post.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

A San Marco Allroad saddle is paired with the RockShox Reverb AXS<\/a> dropper post.<\/p>\n

There are quite a few Wolf Tooth components on the bike too. The brand supplies the colour-matching blue headset, grips, seat clamp and disc rotor lockrings.<\/p>\n

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A matching blue Wolf Tooth seat clamp. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Wolf Tooth is also on grip duty.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Silca Sicuro titanium bottle cage matches the Moots down tube graphic. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Chris King provides the bottom bracket. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe build is rounded off with a Silca Sicuro<\/a> titanium bottle cage and a Chris King bottom bracket.\n

All-in, the bike weighs in at 11.78kg without pedals.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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